The efficacy and function of the ground begonia flower

Do you know what the ground crabapple is? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of the ground crabapple? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulating effects does the ground crabapple have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the flowers of Spiraea striata of the Rosaceae family.

[Original form] Spiraea, shrub, up to 2m tall. The twigs are slender, ribbed, reddish-brown, slightly pubescent or nearly glabrous; the winter buds are ovate, slightly obtuse at the apex, reddish-brown, with 2-4 exposed scales, and 2-3 buds are often borne in the leaf axils on the flowering branches. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 1-1.5cm long, slightly hairy or nearly hairless; stipules are ovate-lanceolate, and leaves near inflorescences are often ovate-lanceolate, with sparse serrations, about 6mm long, and nearly hairless on both sides; leaves are ovate to ovate-elliptic, and leaves near inflorescences are often ovate-lanceolate, 6-8.5cm long, 4-6cm wide, with long acuminate tip, rounded or nearly cordate base, usually 3-lobed at base, sparsely pubescent or nearly hairless. Flowers bisexual; terminal panicles, sparsely pubescent or nearly glabrous along veins below. Flowers bisexual; terminal panicle, 6-15.5cm in diameter; pedicel about 3mm long, both peduncle and pedicel slightly pubescent; bracts small, ovate-lanceolate, pubescent inside and outside; flower diameter about 4mm; calyx tube bell-shaped, 2-3cm long, sepals 5, triangular, about the same length as the calyx tube, slightly pubescent inside and outside; petals 5, obovate, about 2mm long, white; stamens 10-15, filaments short, born at the edge of the calyx tube; ovary glabrous or slightly pubescent on the suture. The follicles are oblong, with the outside of the persistent calyx densely covered with soft hairs and sparse long glandular hairs; there are 8-10 seeds, which are ovate, light brown, and about 1.5mm long. The flowering period is July, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain jungles at an altitude of 1000-3000m.

[Properties] Characteristic identification: panicle inflorescence, 6-15cm in diameter, peduncle and pedicel are sparsely pubescent. The bracts are small, ovate-lanceolate, hairy on both sides, and the flower diameter is about 4mm; the calyx tube is bell-shaped, 2-3mm long, and covered with short soft hairs on the outside. Sepals are triangular, with a narrow tip and the same length as the calyx tube, and covered with sparse short soft hairs inside and outside. The petals are obovate, yellowish white, and 2 mm long. There are 10-15 stamens, with short filaments attached to the edge of the calyx tube. Ovary glabrous or with a few soft hairs. It has a slight fragrance and a light taste.

【Functions and indications】Anti-tuberculosis. Main tuberculosis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that the ground crabapple has many functions. People in daily life can eat the ground crabapple flowers in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.